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Muscovy Duck

Cairina moschata

Photo by neptunesring
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

White head with red highlights

Habitat:

Around this lake

Notes:

Apartment setting

Species ID Suggestions

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Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata). They have established themselves in semi-wild populations in some parts of the US and are otherwise found, like many domestic ducks, at pond where they are fed.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2010

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